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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,099.52, 136,758.72 and 54,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,099.52, 136,758.72 and 54,388.48 is: 75,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,099.52 : 136,758.72 = 54,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,099.52/136,758.72 = 54,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,099.52x = 136,758.72 × 54,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,099.52x = 7,438,098,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,098,907.55/99,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.86

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